In June 1980, “Topic Records” label released “Penguin Eggs”, the fifth and the final Nic Jones album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Livingston Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Engle.

Personnel:

• Nic Jones– vocals, guitar, fiddle, arrangements
• Dave Burland– harmony vocals
• Bridget Danby – recorder, harmony vocals
• Tony Hall – melodeon
• Nic Kinsey – engineer
• Billy Kinsley – engineer

Track listing:

The detail after the title is the composer’s name or references from the three major numbering schemes for traditional folk songs, the “Roud Folk Song Index”, “Child Ballad Numbers”, and the “Laws Numbers”.

1. Canadee – Roud 309
2. The Drowned Lovers – Roud 91, Child 216
3. The Humpback – Harry Robertson
4. The Little Pot Stove – Harry Robertson
5. Courting is a Pleasure – Roud 454
6. Barrack Street – Roud 1902, Laws K42
7. Planxty Davis
8. The Flandyke Shore – Roud 2636
9. Farewell to the Gold – Paul Metsers