Plot

Mari Wilson the Neasden Queen of Soul in concert from Cheltenham's Tithe Barn, here to promote her new album Pop Deluxe.

2016 album from the British vocalist. Regarded by many as one of the UK's best pop singers and interpreters of songs, Mari Wilson (aka The Neasden Queen Of Soul) is releasing an album in which she brings her own unique take to some classic pop songs from British icons including Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, Sandie Shaw and Cilla Black. The inspiration for Pop Deluxe came from Mari's memories of growing up, listening over and over to these songs on the Dansette in her bedroom whilst daydreaming of one day being on Top Of The Pops herself. Each of the chosen songs means something truly personal to Mari. Her decision to sing the 'White Horses' TV theme is firmly rooted in her childhood: "This song is almost in my DNA. When I would come home from school, my dad and I would always do the Evening News crossword and watch The White Horses TV Show - the theme tune would send shivers down my spine and still does. " This particular show at the Tithe Barn just outside Cheltenham (Bishops Cleeve) was captured by a small film crew. Mari wanted to use extracts from the show as EPK's and streams for the television and subsequent media. A small collection and montage film can be found online.—Earl Barrington