[African Americana] "The Rising Eight Gospel Singers" Inscribed Postcard PhotographGlossy Kelly postcard photograph of the Rising Eight Gospel Singers, an octet of black women singers about whom we were not able to find any information aside from a brief mention in "Black Sacred Music" (Willis Spencer, p. 214). An amusing message in pencil to verso references the name "Ralph" written in blue ink to the image itself, apparently inscribed by one of the singers: "Lot of Love; The one thinking of you: Lanise My Best Pal: Ralph." Light