“I Don’t Believe You’ve Met My Baby” is a country song written by Autry Inman, a 1950s singer and songwriter whose songs were later recorded by artists including Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton. The song was introduced by the Louvin Brothers, the Alabama duo celebrated for their piercing close harmony.
The Louvins recorded it in 1955, and it became a major hit, reaching number one on the country chart the following year. Its lyric turns on a sly comic twist — a chain of relatives offered up before the singer’s real sweetheart is finally introduced — a lighter touch than the heartbreak and gospel material the brothers were also known for.
The song passed readily into bluegrass, suited to brisk tempos and tight harmony.
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