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Ebert Adolphus Mahon (September 11, 1930 – July 21, 1987), known professionally as Bert Keyes, was an American pianist, songwriter, singer, and arrangement.
He then became Lavern Baker's pianist and arranger on Atlantic Records. He also worked for several other labels as a songwriter and arranger with musicians including Willie Bobo, Albert King, Eydie Gormé, Timi Yuro, and Billy Bland, often working with record producer Clyde Otis. Biography by Bruce Eder, AllMusic. Retrieved 22 February 2019 Bert Keyes Credits, Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019 He co-wrote Nat King Cole's 1958 hit "Angel Smile", "Songs written by Bert Keyes ", MusicVF. Retrieved 22 February 2019 and arranged Inez and Charlie Foxx's 1963 hit "Mockingbird". Michael Jack Kirby, "Inez Foxx: Mockingbird", WayBackAttack. Retrieved 22 February 2019
As a songwriter, Keyes is credited with over 120 compositions. "Keyes, Bert", BMI. Retrieved 21 February 2019 With Sylvia Robinson, he co-wrote "Love on a Two-Way Street", first recorded by The Jaynetts on Robinson's All Platinum label in 1968, and later a chart hit for The Moments. The Moments' recording was sampled on Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' number one single "Empire State of Mind" in 2009. Keyes also moved into composing and arranging music for movies and television, including the 1975 animated movie Hugo the Hippo. In 1979, Keyes co-wrote a musical theatre, But Never Jam Today, based on the works of Lewis Carroll.
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