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Oct 20, 1917Songwriter Jerry Irby is born in New Braunfels, Texas. His biggest success comes with "Drivin' Nails In My Coffin," a hit for both Ernest Tubb and Floyd Tillman. Irby also pens Bob Wills' "Keeper Of My Heart"Oct 27, 1947Jerry Irby And His Texas Ranchers record "Cryin' In My Beer" and "Great Long Pistol" at Los Angeles' Radio RecordersJul 8, 1973Honky-tonk singer/songwriter Jerry Irby, who wrote "Drivin' Nails In My Coffin," has a born-again experience. He gives up club dates and devotes himself to gospel musicDec 23, 1983"Drivin' Nails In My Coffin" songwriter Jerry Irby dies in Gray Hawk, Kentucky. As an artist, he scored a pair of hits in 1948: "Cryin' In My Beer" and "Great Long Pistol"
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