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Wood's novelty song "The Oogum Boogum Song" [1] was released on Double Shot Records, and reached No. 19 on the US Billboard R&B chart and No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1967. Wood's biggest hit came a few months later, as "Gimme Little Sign" hit No. 9 on the pop chart, [1] No. 19 on the R&B charts and No. 8 in the UK Singles ...
"Gimme Little Sign" is a 1967 soul song, originally performed by Brenton Wood and written by Wood (under his real name, Alfred Smith), Joe Hooven and Jerry Winn. The charted versions were by Wood, Peter Andre, the Sattalites, and Danielle Brisebois.
"The Oogum Boogum Song" ends the films Devil's Due and Lover of Men, and is featured on the soundtrack of the 2018 movie, Love, Simon [5] and the 2000 movie, Almost Famous.It is also featured in the 2022 movies Don't Worry Darling and The Gray Man.
In 1967, Brenton Wood looked as if he was on the cusp of mainstream success. The Compton crooner's single "The Oogum Boogum Song" became a hit and ranked 34th and 19th on the Billboard's Hot 100 ...
Brenton Wood, the soul singer and songwriter known for catchy, upbeat hits including "The Oogum Boogum Song," "Gimme Little Sign," and "Catch You on the Rebound," died in his sleep of natural ...
Brenton Wood, the classic soul singer behind hits “The Oogum Boogum Song” and “Gimme Little Sign,” died at the age of 83. Wood’s manager and assistant, Manny Gallegos, confirmed his ...
Brenton Wood, the soul singer behind songs like "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Gimme Little Sign" has died at 83. Wood’s family confirmed the news to Fox News Digital. "Our family would like to ...
The song has been covered by Brenton Wood, on his 1967 album Oogum Boogum. It was also recorded by the 1960s studio-only band, The Leathercoated Minds, in 1966 on their album A Trip Down the Sunset Strip. The song is one of the many songs quoted and parodied on the 1976 album The Third Reich 'n Roll by the avantgarde group The Residents.