Wallace Collection -

Wallace Collection was a Belgian psychedelic chamber-pop band that released the 1969/70 albums Laughing Cavalier and Serenade on Odeon. Both appeared as self-titled releases in select territories. Also in 1970, they recorded the soundtrack for the film comedy La Maison. Violinist Raymond Vincent subsequently recorded a solo album and co-founded the multinational symphonic-flamenco act Esperanto.

Members: Sylvain Vanholme (guitar), Freddy Nieuland (drums), Marc Hérouet (organ, keyboards), Christian Janssens (bass), Raymond Vincent (violin), Jacques Namotte (cello)

Formation

Wallace Collection formed in 1968 in Brussels. Their name came from the collection of 15th–19th century art and porcelain held at the Hertford House in Manchester Square, London.

Laughing Cavalier

Wallace Collection released their first album, Laughing Cavalier, in 1969 on Odeon.

A1. “Get That Girl” (2:41)
A2. “The Sea Disappeared” (2:33)
A3. “Get Back” (4:26)
A4. “Ragtime Lily” (2:37)
A5. “Natacha” (2:26)
A6. “Merry-Go-Round” (2:00)
A7. “What’s Goin’ On” (2:03)

B1. “Fly Me to the Earth” (2:52)
B2. “Peru” (4:53)
B3. “Poor Old Sammy” (3:35)
B4. “Baby I Don’t Mind” (2:46)
B5. “Misery” (1:39)
B6. “Laughing Cavalier” (4:50)
B7. “Daydream” (4:53)

Serenade

Wallace Collection released their second album, Serenade, in 1970 on Odeon.

A1. “Bruxelles (Part One)” (2:12)
A2. “We Gotta Do Something New” (2:44)
A3. “Serenade” (5:55)
A4. “Hocus Pocus” (2:14)
A5. “We Are Machines” (2:20)
A6. “Love” (3:57)

B1. “Let Me Love Her” (2:29)
B2. “Since You’re Gone for Evermore” (2:51)
B3. “Dear Beloved Secretary” (3:45)
B4. “Tic-Toc” (2:26)
B5. “When” (2:36)
B6. “See the Man” (3:15)
B7. “Bruxelles (Part Two)” (2:47)