World War II - Drama is a production music album released in 1990 by Chappell Recorded Music Library.
It features various amount of tracks from Chappell 78 rpm records ranging from the 1940s to the 1950s.
Description[]
Music evoking the period of World War II.
Contents[]
| Track No. | Piece | Composer(s) | Duration (min:sec) | Description/Notes |
| 1 | SOS | Charles Williams | 1:33 | Dramatic action. Originally released on C.198 and CIS 5027 as S.O.S. |
| 2 | Shipwreck | Cecil Milner | 1:28 | Heavy, dramatic action. Originally released on C.218 and CIS 5027. |
| 3 | Searchlight | Charles Williams | 1:14 | Flurrying anticipation. Originally released on C.234 and CIS 5027. |
| 4 | Aerial Activity | Cecil Milner | 1:29 | Apprehensive, urgent. Originally released on C.216 and CIS 5027. Also on CHAP 237 as Barrage. |
| 5 | Convoy Attack | Charles Williams | 1:30 | Forceful, determined action. Originally released on C.101 and CIS 5027. |
| 6 | Commandos | Charles Williams | 1:31 | Imposing, strident march. Originally released on C.110 and CIS 5027. |
| 7 | Barrage | Charles Williams | 1:32 | Dramatic activity. Originally released on C.234 and CIS 5027. |
| 8 | Iron Monster | Charles Williams | 1:33 | Threatening, heavy march. Originally released on C.176 and CIS 5027. |
| 9 | Ten Days Leave | Charles Williams | 1:32 | Bright, optimistic march. Originally released on C.131 and CIS 5027. |
| 10 | The Invaders | Charles Williams | 1:25 | Foreboding, heavy march. Originally released on C.101 and CIS 5027. Also on CHAP 236. |
| 11 | Chaos | Charles Williams | 2:52 | Dramatic action. Originally released on C.225 and CIS 5027. |
| 12 | Destruction by Fire | Charles Williams | 1:30 | Dramatic, agitated action. Originally released on C.117 and CIS 5027. Also on CHAP 110 and CHAP 185. |
| 13 | Tank Action | Clive Richardson | 1:45 | Threatening march. Originally released on C.181 and CIS 5027. |
| 14 | Routine | Charles Williams | 1:30 | Bright march. Originally released on C.131 and CIS 5027. |
| 15 | Wings Over Britain | W T Hughes | 1:35 | Quick, bright march. Originally released on C.104 and CIS 5027. |
| 16 | Repatriation | Charles Williams | 1:38 | Slow, sentimental theme. Originally released on C.130 and CIS 5027. |
| 17 | Shore Leave | Charles Williams | 1:26 | Bright march, nautical flavor. Originally released on C.118 and CIS 5027. |
| 18 | The Aggressors | Charles Williams | 1:35 | Tense, expectant march. Originally released on C.140 and CIS 5027. |
| 19 | Sea March | Max Irwin | 1:18 | Jolly, bright march. Originally released on C.104 and CIS 5027. |
| 20 | Explosion | Charles Williams | 1:15 | Dramatic tension. Originally released on C.118 and CIS 5027. |
| 21 | Desert Warfare | Charles Williams | 1:25 | Foreboding, expectant. Originally released on C.130 and CIS 5027. |
| 22 | Naval Action | Charles Williams | 1:29 | Menacing. Originally released on C.176 and CIS 5027. |
| 23 | Winged Messenger | Charles Williams | 1:28 | Optimistic, swirling strings. Originally released on C.335 and CIS 5027. |
| 24 | Atlantic Breakers | Charles Williams | 1:15 | Heaving menacing theme with movement. Originally released on C.196 and CIS 5027. |
| 25 | Empire Jubilee March | Denis Wright | 2:19 | Bright, fast march. Originally released on C.156 and CIS 5027. |
| 26 | Unrest | Charles Williams | 1:22 | Slow, uneasy atmosphere. Originally released on C.142. |
| 27 | Aftermath | Charles Williams | 1:33 | Sad, tragic. Originally released on C.117. and CIS 5031. |
| 28 | Tragedy | Roger Roger | 1:56 | Heavy, descriptive. Originally released on C.576 and LPC 573-576. |
| 29 | Danger | Roger Roger | 1:02 | Dismal, despair. Originally released on C.576 and LPC 573-576. |
| 30 | Disaster & Desolation | Hubert Clifford | 2:35 | Frantic opening to pensive atmosphere. Originally released on C487 and LPC 487-493. Also on CHAP 237. |
| 31 | Tension | Roger Roger | 3:27 | Oppressive atmosphere. Originally released on C.554 and LPC 554-560. Also on CHAP 155. |
| 32 | Aerial Combat | Hubert Clifford | 1:36 | Dramatic tension. Originally released on C.396 and LPC 394-399. Also on BRO 15 as Defenders of the Sky. |
| 33 | Proudly We Stand | Hubert Clifford | 1:29 | Heavy, aggressive. Originally released on C.396 and LPC 394-399. |
| 34 | Sentenced | Charles Williams | 1:25 | Desolate, uneasy. Originally released on C.355. |
| 35 | Dignity | Robert Busby | 3:00 | Optimistic, proud theme. Originally released on C.364 and LPC 364-369. Also on CHAP 164. |
| 36 | Leave Past | Peter Yorke | 1:30 | Bright march. Originally released on C.365 and LPC 364-369. |
| 37 | Field Day | Peter Yorke | 1:25 | Parade march. Originally released on C.365 and LPC 364-369. Also on CHAP 160. |
| 38 | Turmoil | Peter Yorke | 1:37 | Action adventure. Originally released on C.365 and LPC 364-369. |
| 39 | War Theme | Roger Roger | 2:05 | Dramatic, military theme. Originally released on C.830 and LPC 826-831. Also on CHAP 237. |
| 40 | Disaster | Walter Stott | 1:38 | Tense, building drama. Originally released on C.528 and LPC 523-528. |
| 41 | Tomorrow We Live | Robert Farnon | 1:25 | Optimistic, towards the future. Originally released on C.529 and LPC 529-534. Also on CHAP 154. |