The Stinger Meets the Golden Thrush is an album by jazz organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith with vocalist Byrdie Green recorded for the Prestige label in 1966.
Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.
Track listing
All compositions by Johnny "Hammond" Smith except as indicated
"The Golden Thrush" – 3:20
"They Call It Stormy Monday" (T-Bone Walker) – 4:37
"Broadway" (Billy Byrd, Teddy McRae, Henri Woode) – 5:24
"On a Clear Day" (Alan Jay Lerner, Burton Lane) – 4:23
"Oriole" – 3:55
"If I Ruled the World" (Leslie Bricusse, Cyril Ornadel) – 3:22
"Blue Jay" – 5:20
"How I Lost My Love" (Hank Snow) – 5:35
Personnel
Johnny "Hammond" Smith – organ
Byrdie Green – vocals (tracks 2 & 6) Otis Sutton – alto saxophone Houston Person – tenor saxophone Eddie McFadden – guitar Leo Stevens – drums