''The Collected Broadcasts of Idi Amin'' is a British comedy album parodying

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, released in 1975 on

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. It was performed by John Bird and written by

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, based on columns he wrote for ''

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'' magazine.

Track listing

#Gunboat Dipperlomacy #Star Gittin' Born #Time Check #Findin' De Lady #Public Announcement #Way to De Stars #Costa Uganda #S.O.S #Up Fo' Grabs #Amazin' Man (played a number of times on the

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References

External links

''The Collected Broadcasts of Idi Amin''
• Discogs 1975 albums Cultural depictions of Idi Amin Uganda in fiction British political satire Black comedy music Transatlantic Records albums 1970s comedy albums {{comedy-album-stub