I will admit that I only know of one song Bertie Higgins ever sang. It was a early 80s number called "Key Largo". It definitely qualifies as crap from the past. Thanks ever so much to Alexis for reminding me of this schlocky hit.
Dear God...
I haven't heard this song in ages, but it's basically a wistful love song. They don't make 'em like this anymore, people. It's pure radio gold.
He must have had some kind of career, though, because I ran across this image on the Internet.
Hmm... Sexy? Or not?
According to Wikipedia, Bertie Higgins is a native Floridian. He is, at this writing, 71 years old. In 1982, when "Key Largo" was a hit, he was in his late 30s. Knowing this fact and realizing that I remember 1982 and that song makes me feel very old.
"Key Largo" was a fairly successful song and has been used on a number of TV shows. Higgins was one of the writers of that song and has penned songs for other, better known singers. I guess I can give him props for making his music career work, even if he's not necessarily a household name.
Kudos to Bertie Higgins for writing a song that still sticks in my head over thirty years later. It's like a musical ode to Florida. Almost makes me want to hop on a jet and go there for some snorkeling and conch fritters.
