Who Is Brenton Wood?

Brenton Wood is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He was born Alfred Jesse Smith in Shreveport, Louisiana on July 26th, 1940. He has been making music since the 1960s and is best known for his 1967 hits ""The Oogum Boogum Song"" and ""Gimme Little Sign"".

Early Music Career

Wood started his music career as a session singer in the early 1960s. He recorded for several labels including Imperial Records, where he released his first single in 1965, ""Do Your Thing"". After signing with Double Shot Records, he released the hit single ""The Oogum Boogum Song"" in 1967. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. That same year, he also released his second hit single ""Gimme Little Sign"", which reached number 9 on the same chart.

Later Career

Wood continued to make music throughout the 70s and 80s. He collaborated with other artists including The Ebonys and The Brothers Johnson. In 1985, he released his most successful album to date, ""Ooh Wee Baby"". The title track of the album peaked at number 19 on the Hot R&B Songs chart. In 1989, he released the album ""Love You So Much"". The album featured the singles ""Lovey Dovey"", ""I Think You've Got Your Fools Mixed Up"" and ""Walking Through Heaven's Door"".

Legacy

Wood's music continues to be popular today. His songs have been sampled by numerous artists including 2Pac, Jay-Z and Biggie Smalls. Wood continues to perform live around the world. He has earned a dedicated fanbase over his long career in music.}