Florence Ballard Ballard chose "Supremes". When the other members heard of the new name, they were not pleased. Diana Ross feared they would be mistaken for a male vocal group. Eventually Gordy agreed to sign them under that name on January 15, 1961. The group struggled in their early years with the label, releasing eight singles that failed to crack the "Billboard" Hot 100, giving them the nickname "no-hit Supremes". One track, "Buttered Popcorn", led by Ballard, was a regional hit in the Midwest, but still failed to chart. During a 1962 Motortown Revue tour, Ballard briefly replaced the Marvelettes' Wanda Young
Eddie Ballard which came at an average of 5.66, with a high score of 33. It was in 2009 that he made his debut for Hertfordshire in the Minor Counties Championship against Cumberland. To date he has made nine Minor Counties Championship and thirteen MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances.Having played a season for Surrey County Cricket Club in 2010 and the MCC Young Cricketers in 2011 where he was the highest run scorer he is now a key member of the minor counties outfit. Eddie Ballard Edward Christopher 'Eddie' Ballard (born 15 August 1989) is an English cricketer. Ballard is a right-handed batsman