Stars for Defense is a series of albums recorded for the United States Federal Civil Defense Administration from 1956 to 1967. Radio stations were instructed to broadcast the content to help Americans prepare for possible disasters, like a nuclear attack. They contained both music and interviews. The total running time was approximately 15 minutes per side and only on a specific date was it to be played. M.C. Jay Jackson would introduces the week's musical guests (one week per side). The background music was supplied by Ray Bloch and his orchestra. Discography Program No. 1 Frankie Laine - (Do Not Play Before Oct 7, 1956) Program No. 2 Eydie Gorme - (Do Not Play Before Oct 14, 1956) Program No. 3 Dick Haymes - (Do Not Play Before Oct 21, 1956) Program No. 4 Dinah Shore - (Do Not Play Before Oct 28, 1956) Program No. 5 Johnny Mercer - (Do Not Play Before Nov 4, 1956) Program No. 6 The Chordettes - (Do Not Play Before Nov 11, 1956) Program No. 7 Al Hibbler - (Do Not Play Before Nov 18, 1956) Program No. 8 The Four Lads - (Do Not Play Before Nov 25, 1956) Program No. 9 Don Cherry - (Do Not Play Before Dec. 2, 1956) Program No. 10 Sunny Gale - (Do Not Play Before Dec. 9, 1956) Program No. 11 Burl Ives - (Do Not Play Before Dec. 16, 1956) Program No. 12 Robert Weede - (Do Not Play Before Dec. 23, 1956) Program No. 15 Martha Wright - (Do Not Play Before Jan. 13, 1957) Program No. 51 Lanny Ross - (Do Not Play Before Sept. 22, 1957) Program No. 52 James Melton - (Do Not Play Before Sept. 29, 1957) Program No. 59 Janet Blair 1957 Program No. 60 The Chordettes 1957 Program No. 67 Abe Burrows - (Do Not Play Before Jan. 12, 1958) Program No. 68 The Three Suns & Annette Warren 1958 Program No. 69 Roger Williams & The Four Esquires 1958 Program No. 70 Victor Borge 1958 Program No. 75 The Ink Spots Program No. 76 June Valli Program No. 77 Les Paul, Mary Ford Program No. 78 Jeri Southern Program No. 111 Roberta Sherwood - (Do Not Play Before Nov. 16, 1958) Program No. 112 Dixieland All Stars - (Do Not Play Before Nov. 23, 1958) Program No. 123 Rosemary Clooney Program No. 124 Gloria Wood Choir