This 1955 single showcased Ford's transition to gospel music, moving away from his earlier Capitol Records country recordings. It was released on the Music Manager label, a less common imprint for the artist.
- "Give Me Your Word" was released in July 1955, a year before Ford's signature hit "Sixteen Tons" would top the charts. The single was released on the Music Manager label. It is a country gospel recording.
- The A-side featured "Give Me Your Word" and the B-side featured "Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies." The single was released on 78rpm and 45rpm formats.
- This release predates Ford's extensive work with Capitol Records, his most commercially successful period. It was issued on the independent Music Manager label.
Tennessee Ernie Ford was a country and gospel singer and television personality, best known for his booming baritone voice and his hit song "Sixteen Tons." At the time of "Give Me Your Word," Ford was transitioning from his early career as a blues and folk singer to the more mainstream country and gospel sounds that would define his later success.
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