Tom Joyner and Smokey Robinson have known each other for so long that neither of them can remember the first time they met. Robinson says he and Joyner have been talking “forever and ever and ever.” Robinson can’t believe Joyner is really retiring and can’t see him not working. But, Joyner will still be running […]

Lavell Crawford is a Tom Joyner Morning Show Favorite! He called in early this morning to wish Tom a happy retirement and said that Tom and the crew “taught [him] how to wake up!” Crawford is so grateful for his time on the TJMS and said that “every morning was special.” He loved being a […]

Among those who want to tell Tom how much they love him is India Arie! She thanks Tom for giving her the opportunity of a lifetime to sing with her all time favorite artist, Stevie Wonder. They sang together at a Sky Show and then went to Tom’s house for a meal. Tom recalls her […]

It’s Mike Tyson! It’s Dave Chappelle! It’s Jamie Foxx! No really, it’s Jamie Foxx! He and Tom go way back to when he was just Jamie from Terrell, Texas. For Foxx, Tom’s retirement is personal. He explains that he literally grew up with Tom Joyner on the radio, and Tom has been a presence in […]

This guest is royalty, and she says she”knows a thing or two about 25 years.” Her name is Oprah Winfery and she wishes Tom a restful retirement, but she says “it takes a minute to figure out your schedule” because for 25 years you’ve been in a routine. Winfery says she just “couldn’t let this moment […]

This guest is on a number of Tom’s favorite shows and has a partner in crime that she sometimes hosts award shows with. Tom guessed right and it’s Tichina Arnold! Tom is so excited to talk to her and tell her that he has watch “every show” that she’s on. She woke up early just […]

Tom and Dominique go way back! She says he has been one of her biggest supporters and has “always been down for [her].” Dominique can remember the day she auditioned to be on the TJMS and Tom told her she “knocked that out the park!” When she got the call and heard that she got […]

Tom and this guest go way back, he even gets to sit in the big chair when Tom is out. It’s Skip Murphy! He’s the voice you hear during the holidays when Tom is off and he’s been a huge part of the Tom Joyner Morning Show. Back in 1993 when the TJMS became syndicated, […]

Eric Benet goes back at least 20 years with the TJMS and he can’t believe it’s coming to an end. Benet credits Tom with keeping “so many people employed,” and being an icon. The very first time he went to the studio he remembers being so nervous but the crew “made a new artist feel […]

This guest was a little tricky, he came on the air as Denzel and had everyone fooled! He thanked Tom over and over and said “you are the man!” But then he went and got T.I. who “on behalf of Tiny and all of the Clifford Harris People” thanked Tom and called him the  “quintessential […]

It wouldn’t be right if Tom didn’t get to talk to one of his favorite TJMS characters, Melvin! As soon as he began talking Tom knew who he was. Melvin was glad to be back with the crew for a “festive and lively occasion,” after all he says he and Tom go way back, “like […]

Every day for 25 years Tom played songs that the Black community loves and at least a few of them every day were sang or written by Babyface. Like many of the fans of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, Babyface isn’t ready for Tom to retire. He believes that Tom can do “at least 10 […]