Brenton Wood dead at 83: Soul-singer and Oogum Boogum hitmaker passes in California Soul-singer Brenton Wood - who is best known for The Oogum Boogum Song - has passed away at 83.
Soul-singer Brenton Wood - who is best known for The Oogum Boogum Song - has passed away at 83.
The performer was born Alfred Jesse Smith as he made a career in the soul scene as he put his on twist on the genre by blending R&B and pop under the stage name Brenton Wood.
The hitmaker passed away surrounded by his friends and family on Friday at his home in Moreno Valley, California .
The musician's manager Manny Gallegos confirmed the news to TMZ on Friday.
