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Brenton Wood, the soul singer behind ... In their statement, Wood’s family said, "Reflecting on music and his career recently, dad said it’s ‘all about memories.’ We hope he’s given ...

Less than a week into the new year, and 2025 has already proven tragic for the music world as two legendary performers have died. Iconic soul singer Brenton Wood’s death was announced Friday by ...

Wood was known for his soulful hits and the launch of his own recording label. Soul singer Brenton Wood ... he decided to pursue music under his stage name. Taking inspiration from soul artists ...

Wood, a self-taught pianist, composed music and performed harmony with pals from the Brentwood neighbourhood of Los Angeles, which served as the basis for his stage name, Brenton Wood. He ...

Steve Snowden/Getty 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 ...

Brenton Wood, the soul singer born Alfred Jesse Smith, passed away peacefully at the age of 83. He was known for hits like 'The Oogum Boogum Song' and 'Gimme Little Sign'. Wood's final words to ...

Brenton Wood, the soul singer best known for his 1967 hit “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has died at the age of 83. Wood passed away on Friday (Jan. 3), at his home in Moreno Valley, Calif.

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. -- Brenton Wood, the beloved soul singer and songwriter best known for his 1967 hit single "The Oogum Boogum Song," has died. He was 83. His manager and publicist Manny ...

Singer-Songwriter Brenton Wood, known for his hits “The ... He also attended Compton College, where he began to explore his interest in music. Wood also spent time in Long Beach and several ...