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
Oogum oogum boogum boogum
boogum now baby you're castin' your spell on me
I say, "Oogum oogum boogum boogum
boogum now baby you're castin' you're spell on me."
You got me doin' funny things like a clown
just look at me
when you wear your high heeled boots with your hip hugger suit
its all right, you're outta sight
and you wear that cute mini skirt with your brother's sloppy shirt
i admit it, girl that i can dig it
well then i says...
Oogum oogum boogum boogum
boogum now baby you're castin' your spell on me
I say, "Oogum oogum boogum boogum
boogum now baby you're castin' your spell on me."
You got me doin' funny things like a clown
just look at me
when you wear your bell bottom pants
I just stand there in a trance
I can't move, you're in the groove
would you believe little girl that I am crazy 'bout you
now go on with your bad self
Ooooo my my my babys got that spell on me
Ooooo now mercy, mercy on me
when you wear those big earrings, long hair, and things
you got style, girl, that sure is wild
and you wear that cute trench coat and you're standin' and posin'
you got soul, you got too much soul
I just say who got the blues say who got the blues
say who got the blues now castin' your spell on me
Well I say, "Who got the blues say who got the blues..."
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