There are songs that just work for basically everyone. Songs that are vibrant and specific, and just give you a particular feeling. For instance, the "Oogum Boogum Song" by this week's guest, Brenton ...

Beloved soul vocalist and songwriter Brenton Wood died today (Jan. 3) at his home in Moreno Valley, Ca., his manager Manny Gallegos confirmed to Variety. The artist, who was born Alfred Jesse Smith in ...

"I told him, 'Friend, is there anything you want to say to your fans?' And he says, you tell my fans I said, 'Catch you on the rebound,' " Wood's manager and publicist recalled Kimberlee Speakman is a ...

While born in Louisiana, Brenton Wood eventually found himself in Los Angeles, California. Growing up in California, the singer nurtured a love for music by listening to singers like Same Cooke and ...

If Southern California had a soundtrack, Brenton Wood's music would be all over it. Now 82 years young on Wednesday, Wood has enjoyed the kind of career and timelessness most musicians only dream of ...

Musician Brenton Wood, known for the hit “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has died at the age of 83. The soul singer died at his home in Moreno Valley, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 3, surrounded by his family and ...

"I told him, 'Friend, is there anything you want to say to your fans?' And he says, you tell my fans I said, 'Catch you on the rebound,' " Wood's manager and publicist recalled Musician Brenton Wood, ...

Soul singer Brenton Wood, best known for songs such as “The Oogum Boogum Song” and “Gimme Little Sign,” died at the age of 83 on January 3, 2025. His family confirmed the sad news and shared a message ...