Single:
Portsmouth entered the Australian singles chart* on 28 February 1977 and peaked at #23.
Songwriter:
Unknown
Producer:
Mike Oldfield
Record label of Australian release:
Virgin
Video:
Shot in Oldfield’s Througham studio, it shows four female folk dancers who dance barefoot around the studio, while Oldfield is seen playing various instruments.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_(instrumental)
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Wikipedia:
Portsmouth is a traditional English folk dance tune, similar to an Irish or Scottish hornpipe melody. It is sometimes referred to as the Portsmouth Hornpipe.
Mike Oldfield’s Portsmouth was recorded in his new home studio at Througham, Gloucestershire, shortly after he moved from his previous home in Hergest Ridge, which was the location of his previous home studio, the Beacon.
British folk musician Leslie Penning played recorders on Oldfield’s recording.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_(instrumental)
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