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James Brown says he still has the energy to save America.(The Dallas Morning News)

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| April 01, 2003 | Christensen, Thor | COPYRIGHT 2003 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Thor Christensen

James Brown _ architect of funk, godfather of soul and the source of 10,000 hip-hop samples _ isn't exactly hurting for accolades. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame made him one of its first inductees (along with Elvis and Chuck Berry), and history books list him as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

But for a guy with so much acclaim, Mr. Dynamite still has to struggle for attention these days. His first new studio album in a decade, "The Next Step," has sold a paltry 9,200 copies since it came out late last year on the tiny Fome label, according to SoundScan. Papa's got a brand new disc, but the world didn't seem to notice _ or care.

"It's hard to get it out there. ... People are more worried about saving their ...

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