Anxious Records (sometimes typeset as AnXious) was a

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set up by

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, and overseen by Stewart with Infectious Music's Korda Marshall (when Marshall was at

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). Originally set up as a BMG label, the company went independent when Stewart left RCA Records, with his 1994 Eastwest album ''Greetings from the Gutter'' being licensed from Anxious. The label is best known for groups including

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, Curve and the Dutch band Soft Parade, as well as ex-Specials singer Terry Hall, who was also previously a member of Vegas with Stewart.

Anxious Records

Anxious Records signed the following acts: * Chris Braide *

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* Freaks of Desire * Terry Hall * Toni Halliday * JC-001 *

* Jimmy Nellis *

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* Nan Vernon * Jonathan Perkins * Pleasure* *

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* Nick Green * The Flame

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Anxious Records

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