Brenton Wood

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Brenton Wood
1967 promo image of Wood for "The Oogum Boogum Song"
Background information
Birth name	Alfred Jesse Smith
Born	(1941-07-26)July 26, 1941 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Origin	San Pedro, California, U.S.
Died	January 3, 2025(2025-01-03) (aged 83) Moreno Valley, California, U.S.
Genres	Soul R&B pop
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals keyboards
Years active	1963–2024

Alfred Jesse Smith (July 26, 1941 – January 3, 2025), known professionally as Brenton Wood, was an American singer and songwriter. Three 1967 singles of Wood's, "The Oogum Boogum Song" (peaking at No. 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100), "Gimme Little Sign" (reached No. 9), and "Baby You Got It" (also peaking at No. 34) were hits.