Wallace Collection were a Belgian pop rock group active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They are best known for their 1969 international hit "Daydream".
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History
Wallace Collection was formed by members of a group called Sylvester's Team, three of whom began playing under the name 16th Century along with bassist Christian Janssens and two members of the Belgian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Raymond Vincent and Jacques Namotte.
Wallace Collection was based in Britain, naming itself after the famous museum adjacent to the headquarters of its record label, EMI. Its debut studio album, Laughing Cavalier, was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and was released in 1969. The single "Daydream" became a hit in 21 countries, including going #1 in Belgium. In the wake of its success, the group toured Europe, the United States, Mexico, and South America. It also composed the soundtrack to a French film, La Maison, in 1970. Later singles, such as "Love" and "Serenade", were hits in Belgium and some other countries but did not reach the level of "Daydream", and the group split up in 1971. In 2005 the group re-formed with an altered lineup.
Members
1969–1980
Sylvain Vanholme (guitar, vocals)
Freddy Nieuland (drums, vocals, died 10 January 2008)
Marc Hérouet (keyboards)
Christian Janssens (bass)
Raymond Vincent (violin, died 5 November 2018)
Jacques Namotte (cello, died 23 December 2012)
Genesio Di cesare (guitar, ¨ Take life a with grin¨, died 23 october 2024)
2005–present
Sylvain Vanholme (guitar, vocals)
Freddy Nieuland (drums, vocals, died 10 January 2008)
Marc Hérouet (keyboards)
Christian Janssens (bass)
Cédric Murrath (violin)
Members' work after Wallace Collection
Raymond Vincent
After Wallace Collection, Raymond Vincent started the band Esperanto which produced three albums on A&M, Esperanto Rock Orchestra, Danse Macabre and Last Tango.
He also recorded an album of original compositions and songs for string quartet called 'Metronome' (on Izarra Records). He died on 5 November 2018, aged 75.
Sylvain Vanholme
After Wallace Collection Sylvain Vanholme joined songwriters 'Pipou' and Lou Deprijck in Latin influenced pop-combo Two Man Sound which scored a few international hits. Sylvain Vanholme also became a successful producer working with Belgian artists The Machines, The Kids, Gorky, Jo Lemaire & Flouze and others).
Marc Hérouet
Keyboard Player Marc Hérouet achieved limited success with Salix Alba.
Discography
Albums
Laughing Cavalier (EMI/Parlophone, 1969)*
Serenade (EMI/Odeon, mai 1970)**
Wallace Collection (EMI/Parlophone, 1970)**
La Maison (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, EMI/Odeon, 1970)
Tax Vobiscum (Espera, 1981)
The Best Of... The Wallace Collection (Ariola, 1990)
Wallace Collection (EMI France, 1990)
Candelights to Satellites (1992)*** (jamais édité)
Live Concert with the Best of Wallace Collection (RM Records, 1999)
Laughing Cavalier + Serenade (EMI Belgium, 2004)
*In the UK, 'Laughing Cavalier' was one of the last albums released in both MONO and STEREO format by EMI. However, it is not a dedicated mono mix but a fold down of the stereo mix (as was the case for the mono 'Yellow Submarine' album by The Beatles).
In the US Capitol released a 12-track version of the album, retitling it 'Wallace Collection' in the process.
**The band's 2nd album for EMI was simply titled 'Wallace Collection' [no relation to the Capitol American version of their first LP] worldwide, but it came out in France with a distinctive colour cover featuring a slightly alternate shot of the band and was titled 'Serenade', which is the unofficial title that album is commonly referred to.
***The 'Candlelights to Satellites' album was a proposed comeback album recorded 1989–1990 featuring the band's original lineup, minus Jacques Namotte. The final master, completed in January 1992, included new studio tracks as well as a selection of live tracks recorded on Feb. 13, 1991 at the Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels. Management and publishing issues arose and the album was left unreleased. Only one single (an edit of 'Velvet Moon' and 'Politicians') was published, in January 1991.
Singles
"Daydream" (EMI, 1969)
Rêverie/ Le Monde Est Fou (EMI, 1969)
Love / Fly Me To The Earth (EMI, 1969)
Dear Beloved Secretary / Hello Suzannah (EMI, 1969)
Serenade / Walk On Out (EMI, 1970)
We Gotta Do Something New / Where (EMI, 1970)
Parlez-Moi d’Amour / Stop Teasing Me (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from the movie “La Maison”) (EMI, 1970)
Il Sorriso, Il Paradiso / Just A Little Matter (EMI, 1971)
Stay / My Way Of Loving You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from the movie “Un Beau Monstre”) (EMI, 1971)
You’re Gone / Hitting The Road (EMI, 1971)
Like A Rose On The Table / Listen To My Song (EMI, 1971)
Baby Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from the movie “Les Intrus”) / Think About Tomorrow (EMI, 1971)
Anthinea / Deep Down In My Bed (EMI, 1972)
Les Avions Décollent / Mais Qui Sont Les Sauvages (with Jacques Hustin) (EMI, 1972)
Take Life With A Grin / Together (EMI, 1980)
Jack / Tax Vobiscum (Espera, 1980)
Velvet Moon* / Politicians* (Wallace Collection, 1991)