Brenton Wood (born Alfred Jesse Smith, July 26, 1941, Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American singer and songwriter known for his two 1967 hit singles, "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Gimme Little Sign".
El Camino College Compton Center, East Los Angeles College, San Pedro High School
Nationality
American
Star Sign
Leo
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lorraine
2016
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Scorpion
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
2016
performer: "Oogum Boogum Song" / writer: "Oogum Boogum Song" - as Alfred Smith
Aquarius
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015
Criminal Minds
2015
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Small Time
2014
performer: "The Oogum Boogum Song" / writer: "The Oogum Boogum Song"
Infinitely Polar Bear
2014
performer: "The Oogum Boogum Song" / writer: "The Oogum Boogum Song" - as Alfred Smith
Devil's Due
2014
performer: "The Oogum Boogum Song", "I Like The Way You Love Me" / writer: "The Oogum Boogum Song", "I Like The Way You Love Me" - as Alfred Smith
Life of Crime
2013
performer: "I Think You've Got Your Fools Mixed Up" / writer: "I Think You've Got Your Fools Mixed Up" - as Alfred Smith
Lovelace
2013
performer: "Gimme Little Sign" / writer: "Gimme Little Sign"
The Playroom
2012
performer: "Oogum Boogum" / writer: "Oogum Boogum" - as Alfred J .Smith
Eastbound & Down
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010
Mother and Child
2009
performer: "Sad Little Song" / writer: "Sad Little Song" - as Alfred Smith
20 to 1
2008
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Lymelife
2008
performer: "Oogum Boogum Song" / writer: "Oogum Boogum Song" - as Alfred J. Smith
Shopgirl
2005
performer: "Gimme Little Sign" 1967 / writer: "Gimme Little Sign" 1967 - as Alfred Smith
Almost Famous
2000
performer: "The Oogum Boogum Song" / writer: "The Oogum Boogum Song" - as Alfred Smith
Seven Girlfriends
1999
performer: "Gimme Little Sign" / writer: "Gimme Little Sign" - as Smith
The Last Days of Disco
1998
performer: "The Oogum Boogum Song" / writer: "The Oogum Boogum Song" - as Alfred Smith
Tohuwabohu
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1998 writer - 1 episode, 1998
Pie in the Sky
1996
writer: "GIMME LITTLE SIGN" - uncredited
Hard Eight
1996
performer: "Love Is Free"
Mr. Write
1994
performer: "Gimme A Little Sign" / writer: "Gimme A Little Sign" - as Alfred Smith
Mi vida loca
1993
performer: "Catch You on the Rebound", "I Think You've Got Your Fools Mixed Up" / writer: "Catch You on the Rebound", "I Think You've Got Your Fools Mixed Up" - as A. Smith
Dogfight
1991
performer: "THE OOGUM BOOGUM SONG" / writer: "THE OOGUM BOOGUM SONG" - as Alfred J. Smith
Hangin' with the Homeboys
1991
performer: "Can You Dig It", "Lovey Dovey Kinda' Lovin'" / writer: "Can You Dig It", "Lovey Dovey Kinda' Lovin'" - as Alfred Smith
Reversal of Fortune
1990
performer: "GIMME A LITTLE SIGN" / writer: "GIMME A LITTLE SIGN" - as Alfred Smith
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie
1989
writer: "Gimme Little Sign" - as A. Smith
Mortal Sins
1989
performer: "Oogum Boogum" / writer: "Oogum Boogum" - as Alfred Smith
Colors
1988
performer: "OOGUM BOOGUM" / writer: "OOGUM BOOGUM" - as Alfred Smith
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Popdown
1967
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
New American Bandstand 1965
1967-1977
TV Series
Himself - Performer / Himself / Himself - Musical Guest