Wallace Collection

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". 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 1969–1971 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)