The history of rudiments in the drumming community goes back to the early 1800's. This little article is about the recordings that were made to document the rudiments.

The earliest known recordings were done by Charles Bassett and Walter LaRew Timpanist with the San Francisco Orchestra. These were prior to 1940. In 1940 WFL produced and issued a 78 record with the thirteen rudiments,. but they were fragile and did not allow enough recording time. This complete history can be read on the back of a later recording. This record was made after 1951.

Front Cover WFL record	Back cover WFL record

Here is a version in red that you can hear online on our partner web site vintagedrumguide.com. Click the Red record to go to the web site and listen.

Rudiment Dictionary	Drum Rudiment System	Drum Rudiment Chart

Later in the history of the Ludwig Drum Company another well accomplished rudimental drummer Frank Arsenault did his own recording. Here is some history about his life.

Frank Arsenault Obit

Here is the record that Frank Arsenault made and you can here it on our partner web site by clicking on the cover.