Brenton Wood, ‘Oogum Boogum Song’ crooner who captivated Latino listeners, dies at 83
In 1967, Brenton Wood looked as if he was on the cusp of mainstream success. The Compton crooner’s single “The Oogum Boogum Song” became a hit and ranked 34th and…
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Jimmy Butler, when asked if he can find on-court joy again in Miami: ‘Probably not’
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler says he needs to find joy again on the basketball court. And when asked if he can find that joy in Miami, he had a…
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A Powerful Winter Storm Is Poised to Move Through the Middle of the U.S.
A strong winter storm accompanied by Arctic cold is poised to bring “significant wintry weather” this weekend to about a dozen states across the middle of the country, from the…
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Brenton Wood, soul singer behind 1967 hit ‘The Oogum Boogum Song,’ dies at 83
Saturday, January 4, 2025 1:26AM MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) — Brenton Wood, the beloved soul singer and songwriter best known for his 1967 hit single “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has…
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Real Madrid Coach Ancelotti Reacts To Vinicius Jr. Valencia Red Card
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti defended his winger Vinicius Jr. after the Brazilian was sent … [+] off during an eventual 2-1 win over Valencia in La Liga on…
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‘Oogum Boogum’ singer Brenton Wood dead at 83: ‘Catch you on the rebound’
Brenton Wood, the singer who rose to fame thanks to his 1967 hit “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has died. He was 83. Wood passed away on Friday at his Moreno…
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Johnson’s Reward for Keeping His Gavel: An Impossible Job Delivering for Trump
Just minutes after Speaker Mike Johnson could exhale, having put down a short-lived conservative revolt and won re-election to his post on Friday, hard-right lawmakers sent him a letter. It…
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Johnson prevailed in the speakership race. His problems are just beginning.
Mike Johnson managed to avoid a drawn-out battle for the speakership on Friday. His headaches are just getting started. While Johnson ultimately secured enough votes to remain speaker on the…
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China steps up monitoring of emerging respiratory diseases
BEIJING, Dec 27 (Reuters) – China’s diseases control authority said on Friday that it was piloting a monitoring system for pneumonia of unknown origin, with cases of some respiratory diseases…
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Kansas City-area utilities prepare for possible power outages
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. ALL RIGHT. WELL, NOW TO OUR REPORTERS IN THE FIELD. FIRST WE GO TO ANDY ALCOCK. AND ANDY YOU’RE LIVE OUTSIDE EVERGY SERVICE CENTER ON FRONT STREET….
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