Ebert Adolphus Mahon (September 11, 1930 – July 21, 1987), known professionally as Bert Keyes, was an American pianist, songwriter, singer, and arranger.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Keyes first came to prominence as accompanist to singer Ruth Brown in the late 1940s, before working with trumpeter Taft Jordan.
In 1953, George Goldner appointed him as A&R director, musical director and arranger at his new Rama label, where for the next four years he worked with such groups as the Crows, the Five Budds and the Blue Notes,[1][2] as well as recording several songs as a solo performer including "Write Me Baby" (1954).
The Moments' recording was sampled on Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' number one single "Empire State of Mind" in 2009.
In 1979, Keyes co-wrote a musical, But Never Jam Today, based on the works of Lewis Carroll.