The hit turned a real-life romance into a chart-topping classic.

In 1981, singer-songwriter Bertie Higgins released a romantic song steeped in old Hollywood nostalgia, complete with references to Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. "Key Largo" would become the ...

In 1982, a romantic story song filled with references to old Hollywood turned Bertie Higgins into an unlikely Top 10 star. More than four decades later, “Key Largo” has earned another distinction: a ...

In 1982, a storytelling song that had a distinct Jimmy Buffett vibe became a breakout hit. "Key Largo" was Bertie Higgins breakout and biggest hit. The song was the debut single from the 1982 album ...