Brenton Wood, a legendary soul singer, passed away.
He was eighty-three.
Manny Gallegos, his manager, informed Variety that he passed away at home with family by his side and from natural causes.
Wood had one last message for admirers, according to Gallegos, who spoke to Variety: See you on the rebound.
According to the website, that was a reference to his song from 1967.
Wood was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1941. His true name is Alfred Jesse Smith.
His 1967 song, The Oogum Boogum Song, which peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard R&B charts, is arguably his most well-known work. According to Variety, the song gained new fans over time when it appeared in TV series and movies including The Umbrella Academy and Almost Famous.
Gimme Little Sing, another of his 1967 hits, peaked at number nine on the pop charts.
According to Variety, Wood just started a farewell tour dubbed Catch You on the Rebound: The Last Tour, but it was put on hold when he needed to be admitted to the hospital.
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