Wallace Collection (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Wallace Collection


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Belgium
Genre = Pop rock
Years_active = late 1960s-early 1970s
Label = EMI
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URL = | [http://www.wallacecollection.net Official Site]
Current_members = Sylvain Vanholme
Christian Janssens
Freddy Nieuland
Marc Hérouet
Cédric Murrath
Past_members = Raymond Vincent
Jacques Namotte

Wallace Collection was a Belgian pop rock group active in the late 1960's and early 1970's.

Wallace Collection was formed from the ashes of a group called "Sylvester's Team", three of which began playing under the name "16th Century" along with bassist Christian Jannsens and two members of the Belgian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Raymond Vincent and Jacques Namotte.

Wallace Collection based itself out of Britain, naming itself after the famous museum adjacent to the headquarters of their record label, EMI. Their 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. They 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.

After Wallace Collection, Raymond Vincent started the band Esperanto. Sylvain Vanholme became a successful Belgian record producer.

In 2005, the group reunited for performances with an altered lineup.

Freddy Nieuland, drummer and vocalist on "Daydream," passed away on January 10 2008, aged 63. [ [http://www.demorgen.be/dm/nl/1008/Showbizz/article/detail/129959/2008/01/11/Freddy-Nieuland-van-The-Wallace-Collection-Daydream-overleden.dhtml De Morgen: Showbizz - Freddy Nieuland van The Wallace Collection ('Daydream') overleden (129959) ] ]

Members

;1968-1971
*Sylvain Vanholme (guitar, vocals)
*Freddy Nieuland (drums, vocals)
*Marc Hérouet (keyboards)
*Christian Janssens (bass)
*Raymond Vincent (violin)
*Jacques Namotte (cello)

;2005-present
*Sylvain Vanholme (guitar, vocals)
*Freddy Nieuland (drums, vocals)(2005-08)
*Marc Hérouet (keyboards)
*Christian Janssens (bass)
*Cédric Murrath (violin)

Discography

Albums

* Laughing Cavalier (EMI, 1969)
* Serenade (EMI/Odeon, 1969)
* Wallace Collection (EMI, 1970)
* La Maison (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, EMI, 1970)
* Tax Vobiscum (Espera, 1981)
* The Best Of… The Wallace Collection (Ariola, 1990)
* Wallace Collection (EMI France, 1991)
* Candelights to Satellites (1992)
* Live Concert with the Best of Wallace Collection (RM Records, 1999)
* Laughing Cavalier + Serenade (EMI Belgium, 2004)

Singles

* Daydream/Baby I Don’t Mind (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)
* Daydream 93 / Daydream (Concert Version) (Wallace Collection, 1993)

References

External links

* [http://www.wallacecollection.net/ Official Website]
* [http://houbi.com/belpop/groups/wallacecollection.htm Wallace Collection] at the Belgian Pop & Rock Archives