Born Alfred Jesse Smith in Shreveport, Louisiana, on July 26, 1941, Wood moved with his family to San Pedro, California, during the 1950s,
Alfred Jesse Smith, known professionally as Brenton Wood, was an American singer and songwriter. Three 1967 singles of Wood’s, “The Oogum Boogum Song”, “Gimme Little Sign”, and “Baby You Got It” were hits.
18 Brenton Wood classics in one album! Featuring hits like “The Oogum Boogum Song,” “Gimme Little Sign,” “Baby You Got It,” and many more, the quintessential compilation Brenton Wood’s 18 Best was initially released in 1992 and serves as a showcase of Wood’s smooth, sure-handed delivery that cemented his place as one of the finest soul singers of his generation.
This set reaches back to 1967 and the three major hit singles Wood cut for Double Shot Records — “Baby You Got It” (No. 34 on the Hot 100), the regional chart topper “Oogum Boogum” and the Billboard top tenner “Gimme Little Sign,”
Brenton Wood performs in July 2014 at Steven’s Steak House in Commerce California.
