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He later recorded as a solo artist, releasing more than twenty albums under his own name or under the pseudonym Sir Vincent Lone.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"live-or-die-live-at-bremen-1999-2004","title":"Live Or Die (Live at Bremen, 1999 \u0026 2004)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the first time two great live concerts by Jackie Leven in Bremen, lovingly restored and remastered from 27 May 1999 at Club Moments and 29 March, 2004 from the broadcasting hall of Radio Bremen are available in a 4 CD jewel box\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Made in Germany","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50409753215307,"sku":"2192132","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_494b0898_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726626063"},{"product_id":"straight-outta-caledonia-the-songs-of-jackie-leven","title":"Straight Outta Caledonia... 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