Brenton Wood the singer who sang "Oogum Boogum Song" and followed it with hit songs like "Gimme Little Sign," died at the age of 83 at his home in Moreno Valley, CA on Friday, Deadline reported. His managers Isabel and Manny Gallegos reportedly confirmed the news to multiple media outlets, saying Wood died peacefully in his sleep. 

Brenton Wood shot to fame with 'The Oogum Boogum Song'. Born Alfred Smith on July 26, 1941, in Shreveport, LA, Wood was raised in San Pedro just south of Los Angeles. He began singing and playing piano at an early age. He signed with Brent Records and later Wand Records but was not able to produce a hit as per the report of Deadline.