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

I think you got your fools mixed up
You must think I'm somebody else
I'm not the same fool you know
That couldn't help himself

And followed you around like a dog
Strung on a chain
And wagged his cute little tail
Whenever you called his name

But baby, that will be no more
Remember when you walked out that door
I was on my knees, I said, "Now baby, please"
You just looked at me and said, "No score"
And then you said

It's no joke and maybe one day you'll be back again
But baby, I got lucky again
I made myself a million tens
And another thing I want to say
I found myself another friend, woo, hoo

I think you got your fools mixed up
You must think I'm somebody else
I think you got your fools mixed up
You must think I'm somebody else

I think you got your fools mixed up
You must think I'm somebody else

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