1    Pigeon Swing (3:29)
2    Locked Heart (3:52)
3    Bag Full Of Troubles (4:55)
4    Jerry Ricks On My Mind (4:15)
5    Can't Find Myself (2:51)
6    Home Made Honey (4:14)
7    One Way Ticket (4:20)
8    Do The Right Thing (3:15)
9    Little Pigeon (5:33)
10    Jerry Ricks On My Mind (Acoustic) (3:24)
11    Searchin' For My Baby (3:46)
12    I'll Go To My Cottage (2:59)

Tomislav Goluban - harmonica, vocals
Eric Noden - guitar
E. G. McDaniel - bass
Beedy Eyes Smith - drums
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Joe Filisko - harp

Chicago blues by way of Croatia as long time blues harmonica player-singer-songwriter from afar Tomislav Goluban chose to come to the source for this his tenth album. Tomislav composed all the songs that pay musical homage to the blues tradition. He is an harmonica ace. While trying to rein in his accent his vocals at times sounding stilted. It limits his ability to exude unrestrained energy.

The jump blues instrumental “Pigeon Swing” showcases his undeniable harp skills. The title is a nod to his moniker of pigeon. He charges through like a whirlwind. “Locked Heart” explores Slim Harpo territory as the tune has an obvious similarity to the swamp blues master’s “Raining In My Heart”. Joe Filisko adds his harmonica to “Bag Full Of Troubles”. The liner notes don’t specify if both men handle the harp chores on this one, but whatever the case it’s first class all the way. Great guitar as well. His tribute to his mentor Philadelphia Jerry Ricks has a moving sentiment that is marred by an awkward delivery. His always tasty harp and Nodens’ slide guitar redeem the song. The acoustic version is more of the same.

Noden’s slide takes on a mournful tone along side the harmonica on the melancholy “Can’t Find Myself”. “One Way Ticket” gets the Sonny Terry style harmonica train imitation while the lyrics are rather mundane. The Bo Diddley beat appears on the upbeat “Do The Right Thing”. The band dusts off a slow Chicago blues groove for the autobiographical “Little Pigeon”.

More nice Chicago style playing on “Searchin’ For My Baby”. Croatian lyrics set against a Chicago groove on “Isel budem v kleticu(I’ll Go To My Cottage)”. Tomislav is obviously more comfortable singing in his native tongue.

The vocal delivery throughout detracts a bit, but there is no denying the superior quality of all the musicians involved. It’s heart warming to see international appreciation of America’s beloved blues music. ---Greg "Bluesdog" Szalony, bluesblastmagazine.com

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01. Hayloft Blues
02. Fun Starts Here
03. Country Bag
04. Disappear For Good
05. Memphis Light
06. House Of The Rising Sun
07. Spirit Will Never Get Old
08. Party Time Blues
09. Woman Needs A Man
10. Can I Be What I Want

Tomislav Goluban (vocals, harp)
Jeff Jensen (guitar)
David Green (drums)
Rick Steff (keyboard)
Bill Ruffino (bass)
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Mark Johnson (slide guitar)
Vince Johnson (guitar)
Joseph Franher, Reba Russell and Daunielle Hill (backing vocals) 

Harp musician Tomislav Goluban presents his eleventh studio album entitled ''Memphis Light''. Nine of the ten tracks are written by Tomislav and the tenth is the classic ''House of the Rising Sun.'' As suggested by the album title, Goluban took a trip to the Home of the Blues to record at Ardent studio in Memphis, Tennessee. ---cdbaby.com

Tomislav "Little Pigeon" Goluban, Croatian blues musician, composer, harmonica player and a singer, has been playing his harp inspired by old school masters like Sonny Terry or Slim Harpo. So far, he has released ten studio albums and won couple of national music awards. His music is combination of old delta, country & Chicago blues mixed with zydeco and world music elements. He's been recording his music in a wide span from raw delta duo sound to the full instrumental arrangement with 20 musicians playing one song. Performing solo/duo with a band, he played in the USA and in Europe in 20 countries. Here are just a few events he took part: Notodden Blues Festival (Norway), Amal's Blues Festival (Sweden), Blues sur Seine (France) and International Blues Challenge (USA).

He is the founder of etno blues festival in his hometown region and hosts a radio show specialized in blues on Croatian national radio station. He became the Croatian indorser of the world's finest and most famous harmonica manufacturer "Hohner" and developed an educational music program called "The harmonica in Blues" (Blues in the School) which is from 2005 presented to the pupils of elementary and high schools all over Croatia by himself. ---cdbaby.com

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