BRENTON WOOD - THE OOGUM BOOGUM SONG https://w

Still around to collect some Macy's TV ad royalties. Good for him.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brenton_Wood

Background information

Birth name
Alfred Jesse Smith

Born
July 26, 1941 (age 76)
Shreveport, Louisiana

Following his high school graduation, Wood enrolled in East Los Angeles College. Soon after, he took the stage name Brenton Wood, possibly inspired by the wealthy Los Angeles enclave of Brentwood (some sources state that the name is in honor of his "home county" , with a second possible connection of Bretton Woods. During this period, his musical interests began to manifest themselves. He was inspired by Jesse Belvin and Sam Cooke, and he began cultivating his songwriting skills, also becoming a competent pianist.[1]

Early singles for Brent Records and Wand Records failed to chart. Wood signed with Double Shot Records, and his "The Oogum Boogum Song" reached #19 on the US Billboard R&B chart and #34 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1967.

In Southern California, "The Oogum Boogum Song" hit the top 10 on KGB-FM and #1 on KHJ.

Wood's biggest hit came a few months later, as "Gimme Little Sign" hit #9 on the pop chart, #19 on the R&B charts, #2 on KHJ, and #8 in the UK Singles Chart;[2] sold over one million copies; and was awarded a gold disc.[1]

The title is not actually sung in the song; the chorus instead repeats "Give Me Some Kind of Sign." Wood's "Baby You Got It" peaked at #34 on the Hot 100 during the last week of 1967 and #3 on KHJ on 31 January 1968.

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