Tagged: Shuggie Otis

10/08/2013

James Brown’s former teen guitar wiz @shuggieotis hits House of Blues @HOBNOLA Saturday #Funk http://nola.tw/O6

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1941 - Brenton Wood (Alfred Jesse Smith) was born on this day. A singer and songwriter and a native of Shreveport, Louisiana. He is best known for his two 1967 hit singles: "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Gimme Little Sign". He was inspired by Jesse Belvin and Sam Cooke, and he began cultivating his songwriting skills, also becoming a competent pianist. In late 1967, Brenton charted a third single, "Baby You Got It", reaching #34 on the Hot 100. Wood continued to perform, even recording a duet with Shirley Goodman. He reached the charts again in 1977, with "Come Softly to Me".

fact

1941 - Brenton Wood (Alfred Jesse Smith) was born on this day. A singer and songwriter and a native of Shreveport, Louisiana. He is best known for his two 1967 hit singles: "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Gimme Little Sign". He was inspired by Jesse Belvin and Sam Cooke, and he began cultivating his songwriting skills, also becoming a competent pianist. In late 1967, Brenton charted a third single, "Baby You Got It", reaching #34 on the Hot 100. Wood continued to perform, even recording a duet with Shirley Goodman. He reached the charts again in 1977, with "Come Softly to Me".

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