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Gary notes how both artists became central figures in their respective communities. He also reflects on how Brenton’s music
Davey D starts the show by playing Bugalooza, Louisiana by Brenton Wood, a tribute to the legendary soul singer who passed away over the holidays. Davey acknowledges Brenton’s influence on West Coast ...
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Brenton Wood, Singer Behind ‘The Oogum Boogum Song,’ Dead at 83
Wood, born Alfred Jesse Smith, later enrolled in East Los Angeles College, and began to expand his interests in music, taking on the stage name Brenton Wood. After signing with Double Shot Records ...
‘Oogum Boogum’ singer Brenton Wood dead at 83: ‘Catch you on the rebound’
Brenton Wood, the singer who rose to fame thanks to his 1967 hit “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has died. He was 83. Wood passed away on Friday at his Moreno Valley, California home, surrounded by friends ...