What does "A Belinda Recording" mean on a UK label?

[chas_kit]

What does "A Belinda Recording" mean on a UK label? Who is the producer with that credit? Seems to be mainly a Decca phenomenon, as it shows up on the Birds early 45s, some Mojos releases, etc.

 

[HarvestmanMan]

Funny you should ask - that topic has come up recently here:
http://www.45cat.com/45_forum_topic_view.php?t=5875

 

[chas_kit]

Funny you should ask - that topic has come up recently here:
http://www.45cat.com/45_forum_topic_view.php?t=5875

My friend M. Lynch came up with a short article in Billboard I had missed. It turns out Belinda was simply Hill & Range publishing's attempt at cashing in on the success of UK groups. Hill & Range was Elvis' publisher, based out of NY, with no expertise in UK artists. The Billboard notice mentions only the publishing side, so I assume A&R and production was done by Decca staff.

These artists have Belinda credits, according to
http://home.comcast.net/~sixtiesbeat/decca.htm:

Steve Marriott, Cherry Rolands, the Birds, the Mojos, Force West, King Size Taylor, the Daly's, Janie Marden, Jon Best.