Brenton Wood, soul singer behind 1967 hit “Oogum Boogum Song,” dies at 83 in Moreno Valley, Calif.

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) — Brenton Wood, the beloved soul singer and songwriter best known for his 1967 hit single “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has died. He was 83 years old.

His manager and publicist Manny Gallegos said Wood died early Friday morning at his home in Moreno Valley, Calif., surrounded by friends and family.

We don’t know how he died.

Wood, real name Alfred Jesse Smith, was also behind the hits “Gimme Little Sign” and “Baby You Got It.”