Brenton Wood arrived on the scene in 1967 with the back-to-back hits “The Oogum Boogum Song” and “Gimme Little Sign” that would carry the then Compton resident from a regional Southern California artist to an International sensation. During his prolific period with the short-lived independent label Double Shot Records, Brenton would cut eleven 45s and release the studio albums Oogum Boogum and Baby You Got It, creating a unique blend of contemporary pop soul and throwback doo-wop ballads that resonate to this day. The Hollywood based Double Shot Records roster would also include garage-rock icons Count Five, doo-wop faves The Bagdads, Kent & The Candidates (who would also serve as Brenton’s studio/touring band) and San Francisco legend Bobby Freeman.

It's hard not to hear Brenton Wood's biggest hit, "Gimme Little Sign," and not be convinced that it very well might be the greatest single ever cut. It relies on no one thing -- the song is slinky, surprising, and seductive, blessed with a perfect production (the organ break in the middle is positively, eerily beautiful) and a wonderful, understated performance by Wood, who proves with his smooth, sure-handed delivery that he is one of the finest soul singers of his generation. – All Music

LYRICS

A little bit of love that goes a long long way
A little bit of love that helps me start the day
When you wanna move on, a little bit of love will make you stay

A little bit of love will make you feel so fine
A little bit of love helps you when you cry
When it’s raining in your heart, love can make old mister sunshine

And now what I say

A little bit of love is a groovy thing
A little bit of love can make you want to sing
You can live without a lot of things, but gotta have a little bit of love

And now what I say

A little bit of, a little bit of, a little bit of, a little bit of
A little bit of love is a groovy thing

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