Wallace Collection (band)
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Wallace Collection was a Belgian pop rock group active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They are known for the composition "Daydream".
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.
