Bobby Lyle – Ivory Dreams

Bass – Nathan East
Drums – Leon Ndugu Chancler
Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards – Bobby Lyle
Percussion – Michael Smith (9)
Saxophone – Kirk Whalum
Written-By, Arranged By – Bobby Lyle

Backing Vocals – Julia Waters
Backing Vocals – Maxine Waters
Backing Vocals – Oren Waters
Co-producer – Norman Connors
Drums – Land Richards
Drums – Ricky Lawson
Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards – Bobby Lyle
Lead Vocals – Helena Springs
Programmed By [Synthesizer], Sequenced By – Diane Louie
Trombone – Reggie Young (2)
Trumpet – Michael "Patches" Stewart
Trumpet – Ray Brown (2)
Written-By – Jay Oliver
Written-By – Roger Guth

Backing Vocals – Julia Waters
Backing Vocals – Maxine Waters
Backing Vocals – Oren Waters
Bass – Gerald Albright
Drums – Michael Baker (2)
Guitar [Additional] – Donald Griffin
Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Bobby Lyle
Percussion – Munyungo Jackson
Trumpet – Michael "Patches" Stewart
Written-By – Anita Baker

Bass [Bass Fills] – Gerald Albright
Drums [Drum Fills] – Donnell Spencer
Guitar – Donald Griffin
Keyboards, Bass [DX7], Drum Programming, Scat – Bobby Lyle
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
Written-By, Arranged By – Bobby Lyle

Bass – Sam Sims
Drums – Donnell Spencer
Guitar – Donald Griffin
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
Piano, Synthesizer [Solo] – Bobby Lyle
Saxophone – Kirk Whalum
Synthesizer – David Swanson
Written-By, Arranged By – Bobby Lyle

Piano – Bobby Lyle
Written-By – Duke Ellington
Written-By – Billy Strayhorn

Bass – Abraham Laboriel
Drums – Michael Baker (2)
Keyboards – Bobby Lyle
Written-By, Arranged By – Bobby Lyle