Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Renowned soul singer and artist Brenton Wood, known for his 1967 hit "Oogum Boogum Song," passed away at the age of 83. He died at his home in Moreno Valley, 63 miles east of Los Angeles, according to his manager, Manny Gallegos.

Wood was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, and raised in the coastal Los Angeles neighborhood of San Pedro. He attended high school and Compton College in Compton. #BrentonWood #OLDIES #SoulMusic #brunomars #losangeles