Brenton Wood, best known for three hits in 1967 including “The Oogum Boogum Song,” died aged 83 in January 2025.

Brenton Wood, the soul singer behind 1967 hit “The Oogum Boogum Song” and formed his own record label in the Seventies, has died at the age of 83.

Brenton Wood, the soul singer and songwriter best known for “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has died at 83. Per Entertainment Weekly ...

Brenton Wood, the beloved soul singer and songwriter best known for his 1967 hit single "The Oogum Boogum Song," has died. He was 83.

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